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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 110.95 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 110.95 and 60.23 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 110.95 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/110.95 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 110.95 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 6,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682.52/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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